To Catch a Thief
1958, Cantonese. Directed by Man Chan.
Young shoeshine boy Shing is a mischievous yet kind-hearted child. When he notices that his neighbour, the unemployed Fung, is struggling to make ends meet with a pregnant wife about to give birth, he secretly delivers food to help them. Out of desperation, Fung takes a risk and attempts to steal from their neighbour, dancer Lily, only to stumble upon a crime scene—Lily has just been murdered by the ruthless villain Robert. Fung immediately becomes the primary suspect of the case. Having witnessed everything, Shing reports the truth to the police inspector, but is ignored due to his reputation for lying. Fung flees to the outskirts of the city, where Shing continues to provide him with food in secret. Wracked by guilt and fear, Robert, seeks to silence both Shing and Fung for good, but fortunately, Shing’s quick thinking allows them to escape. His actions raise suspicion from the inspector, leading to a tense battle of wits and strength between Shing, Fung, Robert, and the police.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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- Released
- 28 August 1958
- Original title
- 神童捉賊記
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Fai Tung
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To Catch a Thief runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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To Catch a Thief isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 August 1958. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like To Catch a Thief?
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Who directed To Catch a Thief?
To Catch a Thief (1958) was directed by Man Chan and stars Michael Lai Siu-Tin, Patrick Tse Yin, Nam Hung.